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This is ridiculously hyperbolic.IAFG wrote:Getting a job > going to law school, for almost everyone.
Hate the job you have? Pay your dues and/or get a job you don't hate.
Would only not hate a job as a lawyer? lol you're wrong.
Mmm no. Get a job.HeavenWood wrote:This is ridiculously hyperbolic.IAFG wrote:Getting a job > going to law school, for almost everyone.
Hate the job you have? Pay your dues and/or get a job you don't hate.
Would only not hate a job as a lawyer? lol you're wrong.
If you didn't do as well as you hoped, your first thoughts should be "retake," not give up.
If you're going to retake and apply next cycle, you'd better be supporting yourself in the meantime. I'd take that to mean you should get a job.HeavenWood wrote:If you didn't do as well as you hoped, your first thoughts should be "retake," not give up. If that means re/applying next cycle, so be it.
I agree with that reasoning. I took IAFG to mean "if you didn't do as well as you hoped, just give up and find another career." If that wasn't her intention, then mea culpa.vanwinkle wrote:If you're going to retake and apply next cycle, you'd better be supporting yourself in the meantime. I'd take that to mean you should get a job.HeavenWood wrote:If you didn't do as well as you hoped, your first thoughts should be "retake," not give up. If that means re/applying next cycle, so be it.
Yes you should definitely get a job.HeavenWood wrote: How about getting over yourself? I got a 166. With my GPA, I have a decent shot at Berkeley on down. Should I forget about applying and just "get a job?"
"On down?" you mean Berkeley is the only T14 that might take you. Also most of Berkeley is unemployed. HTH.HeavenWood wrote:How about getting over yourself? I got a 166. With my GPA, I have a decent shot at Berkeley on down. Should I forget about applying and just "get a job?"IAFG wrote:Mmm no. Get a job.HeavenWood wrote:This is ridiculously hyperbolic.IAFG wrote:Getting a job > going to law school, for almost everyone.
Hate the job you have? Pay your dues and/or get a job you don't hate.
Would only not hate a job as a lawyer? lol you're wrong.
If you didn't do as well as you hoped, your first thoughts should be "retake," not give up.
The best case scenario of going to law school is becoming a lawyer. If you got a job, you would have a fighting chance of not becoming a lawyer. Getting a job, for you, > going to law schoolHeavenWood wrote:I could graduate bottom of my class at Cooley and have a cushy midlaw job waiting for me in Philly. But thanks for your concern, all the same.IAFG wrote:Yes you should definitely get a job.HeavenWood wrote: How about getting over yourself? I got a 166. With my GPA, I have a decent shot at Berkeley on down. Should I forget about applying and just "get a job?"
Michigan and Duke have 25th's this year of 168. UVA won't take you because you're not a resident and Penn likes their high-GPA splitters to be from top UGs.HeavenWood wrote:I mean, I have a decent shot at Berkeley, Penn, Michigan, UVA, Duke, Cornell, and Georgetown (not NW. I have no W/E). I see no reason to worry if I get into one of those. I have more than enough ties to my home region to back me up if I fail OCI.rayiner wrote:
"On down?" you mean Berkeley is the only T14 that might take you. Also most of Berkeley is unemployed. HTH.
Nevar!IAFG wrote:Get a job.
Mmm no. Still not better than not being a lawyer, and there was no RC fail on my part, but I see you earned that 166 fair and square.HeavenWood wrote:RC fail. I have a guaranteed 125k associate's position as a backup if I miss the BigLaw or public interest boats.IAFG wrote:The best case scenario of going to law school is becoming a lawyer. If you got a job, you would have a fighting chance of not becoming a lawyer. Getting a job, for you, > going to law schoolHeavenWood wrote:I could graduate bottom of my class at Cooley and have a cushy midlaw job waiting for me in Philly. But thanks for your concern, all the same.IAFG wrote: Yes you should definitely get a job.
Umm... If you could get a job... Yeah... that would be greeeaat.HeavenWood wrote:I could graduate bottom of my class at Cooley and have a cushy midlaw job waiting for me in Philly. But thanks for your concern, all the same.IAFG wrote:Yes you should definitely get a job.HeavenWood wrote: How about getting over yourself? I got a 166. With my GPA, I have a decent shot at Berkeley on down. Should I forget about applying and just "get a job?"
Fine. If you're one of those people whose dad is a partner in BIGCHEESESTEAKLAW you might be okay going to law school.HeavenWood wrote:RC fail. I have a guaranteed 125k associate's position as a backup if I miss the BigLaw or public interest boats.IAFG wrote:The best case scenario of going to law school is becoming a lawyer. If you got a job, you would have a fighting chance of not becoming a lawyer. Getting a job, for you, > going to law schoolHeavenWood wrote:
I could graduate bottom of my class at Cooley and have a cushy midlaw job waiting for me in Philly. But thanks for your concern, all the same.
Merely because you went into a career choice that made you bitter and resentful is not reason to act as if you have any meaningful advice to give.IAFG wrote:The best case scenario of going to law school is becoming a lawyer. If you got a job, you would have a fighting chance of not becoming a lawyer. Getting a job, for you, > going to law schoolHeavenWood wrote:I could graduate bottom of my class at Cooley and have a cushy midlaw job waiting for me in Philly. But thanks for your concern, all the same.IAFG wrote:Yes you should definitely get a job.HeavenWood wrote: How about getting over yourself? I got a 166. With my GPA, I have a decent shot at Berkeley on down. Should I forget about applying and just "get a job?"
I am happy with my choice, but then, I first got a job, which I hope you will also do.Nikrall wrote:
Merely because you went into a career choice that made you bitter and resentful is not reason to act as if you have any meaningful advice to give.
--ImageRemoved--HeavenWood wrote:How is a starting salary of 125k with a peak salary of 500k-1 mil+ worse than trying to get a job with my liberal arts degree?IAFG wrote:Mmm no. Still not better than not being a lawyer, and there was no RC fail on my part, but I see you earned that 166 fair and square.
And Rayiner, jealous much?
Nikrall wrote:Merely because youIAFG wrote:The best case scenario of going to law school is becoming a lawyer. If you got a job, you would have a fighting chance of not becoming a lawyer. Getting a job, for you, > going to law schoolHeavenWood wrote:I could graduate bottom of my class at Cooley and have a cushy midlaw job waiting for me in Philly. But thanks for your concern, all the same.IAFG wrote: Yes you should definitely get a job.went into a career choice that made you bitter and resentfulalready have experience with what we're contemplating doing is not reason to act as if you have any meaningful advice to give.
Your daddy can make you partner too?HeavenWood wrote:How is a starting salary of 125k with a peak salary of 500k-1 mil+ worse than trying to get a job with my liberal arts degree?IAFG wrote: Mmm no. Still not better than not being a lawyer, and there was no RC fail on my part, but I see you earned that 166 fair and square.
And Rayiner, jealous much?